Bologna take on the visitors Inter in semifinal match of Italian Super Cup. The match will be played on Friday, December 19th at King Saud University Stadium (Riyadh).
Bologna back in the season before last under Thiago Motta, unexpectedly jumped to 5th place in Serie A. That earned them a spot in the Champions League, but without the successful coach and a couple of leaders, and there the Italians failed to impress. In Serie A they also slipped down to 9th place. However, Italiano justified the trust placed in him at the very end by winning the domestic cup. By lifting the trophy, Bologna also qualified for the Europa League, where they are showing solid football and collecting points at a good pace. They even managed to win away against Celta. At the same time, things are going well on the domestic front too. There have been no problems in the cup so far, as the title holders beat Parma in the round of 16. In Serie A, Bologna are managing to stay among the contenders for a top-four finish. Still, after a draw with Lazio, they suffered a defeat, albeit a narrow one, against Juventus. Overall, Bologna’s recent form looks balanced, with few sharp drops in performance. At home in particular, they tend to play confidently and put consistent pressure on their opponents.
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Inter are not perfect, but very strong. Nerazzurri actually started all their problems from last season with the Super Cup, losing the final to Milan. Then came setbacks in Serie A, when the holders of the Scudetto gave up top spot to Napoli in the closing stages, while also losing again to their red-and-black neighbors in the cup semi-final. Finally, there was a heavy 0–5 defeat against PSG in the Champions League final. Simone Inzaghi did not manage a graceful exit. His successor, Chivu, is delivering decent results, but his team tends to lose against the strongest opponents and direct rivals, such as Juventus, Napoli, and Milan in Serie A, and Atletico in the Champions League. In the latter, they also lost 0–1 to Liverpool. In domestic competition, however, after beating Genoa, Inter managed to move into sole first place. Recent performances suggest that Inter remain highly competitive despite occasional setbacks. Even when results are mixed, they usually control matches and stay close to the top of the standings.
The Red-Blues have won two of the last five Serie A meetings against the Milan giants, with only one defeat. They also knocked them out of the cup two years ago. The nominal visitors are both stronger and more experienced. We are betting on them to win in regular time.
Prediction for the match: Inter to win.
